So we're having financial problems. (Big surprise there) Apparently the laws around New York State property taxes are designed to destroy whole families.

I won't go into detail. I decided to get a job to help out because otherwise we're going to be living on the street at some point in the future. I'm sure that's hyperbole, actually, considering the number of expenses we could cut. We're already planning on cutting out our land line and satellite. Having internet access in our home, at this point, is pretty necessary for a number of things to be done securely.

But I decided to get a job anyway. It will need to be a full time job, but even at minimum wage I'll greatly increase our income. We won't be able to rely on state medical insurance anymore, but the new income will pay for that, and it will open other sources of income to us as well. (Since we won't be relying on state medical insurance, my mom can get a better job, or a pay raise, for example, without worrying about our health)

I was looking into a GED again, because of this. Testimony indicates that I wouldn't have needed a GED to work toward a degree at MCC, but I'm a little dubious as to whether or not I'll be able to get a job without any degree at all.

So on the American Center for Education website, they have sample test questions for the GED. And oh my God. I very, very sincerely hope that this is a joke of some sort. These questions are ludicrous. What's worse, according to the fact sheet, 40% of high school graduates would not pass the GED tests on their first try.

That doesn't mean anything for those who took and passed the GED tests, I'm sure they're all very intelligent. But HOLY GEEZ.

Look at question 1.
'Statement: clay holds water better than sand. Followup Question: Which of the following is true: A) Sand holds water better than clay B) Clay holds water better than sand.'

Obviously I cleaned it up a little, but that's basically it.

Ok, not really. That's actually dumbing it down quite a lot, but still.

I had a snarky, insulting thing to add here, but I decided to redact it.